This powerpoint is geared to help kindergarten and primary grades practice with fact and opinion.

1. Fact andFact and
OpinionOpinion
Adapted by Barb Sandstrom 2014Adapted by Barb Sandstrom 2014
© Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com© Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com
vs.vs.

2. FactFact
A fact is somethingA fact is something
that can be proven.that can be proven.
-- Pizza is a kind of food.Pizza is a kind of food.
- California is a state.- California is a state.
- Mount St. Helens is a- Mount St. Helens is a
volcano.volcano.

3. OpinionOpinion
An opinion is whatAn opinion is what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels or believes.feels or believes.
-- Pepperoni pizza isPepperoni pizza is
deliciousdelicious..
- California is the- California is the bestbest state.state.
-- Everyone needsEveryone needs to visitto visit

4. Practice TimePractice Time
Can you decide ifCan you decide if
the followingthe following
sentences are factssentences are facts
or opinions?or opinions?

5. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
SpongeBobSpongeBob
SquarePants is theSquarePants is the
funniest cartoon.funniest cartoon.

6. Opinion –Opinion –
because it is mybecause it is my
belief, but itbelief, but it
might not bemight not be
yours.yours.

7. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Lincoln ElementaryLincoln Elementary
is a new school.is a new school.

8. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

9. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Tigers are theTigers are the
greatest animals ingreatest animals in
the world!the world!

10. Opinion –Opinion –
because it is mybecause it is my
belief, but itbelief, but it
might not bemight not be
yours.yours.

11. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Watching fireworksWatching fireworks
on the 4on the 4thth
of July isof July is
awesome.awesome.

12. Opinion –Opinion –
because it is mybecause it is my
belief, but itbelief, but it
might not bemight not be
yours.yours.

13. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
There are 12There are 12
months in a year.months in a year.

14. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

15. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Cats are smallerCats are smaller
than elephants.than elephants.

16. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

17. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Spring is the mostSpring is the most
beautiful season ofbeautiful season of
all.all.

18. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false